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SUMMARY:YouthLead Servant Event — June 2026
DESCRIPTION:LCMS Youth Ministry will host its inaugural YouthLead Servant Event from Sunday\, June 14\, to Friday\, June 19\, 2026 at Camp Lutherhaven in Albion\, Ind. \nThe gathering blends a week-long servant event and our YouthLead training. Part of each day will serve the Burmese Mission Outreach’s Party in the Park\, which shares Christ’s love through fun and fellowship with Burmese refugees in Fort Wayne\, Ind. \nThe remainder of each day will be for large- and small-group time to cultivate Christian leadership skills\, including communication development\, writing and leading a devotion\, and more. \nWho can attend Youthlead?\nAny high school youth who is an active member of an LCMS congregation and desires to be a leader along with adults who desire to mentor young leaders. \nHow much does it cost?\nRegistration is $300\, which includes food and housing during the training\, supplies\, and a T-shirt. Some of the cost of this training is graciously provided by a grant from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. \nParticipants will have to provide their own transportation to and from Camp Lutherhaven. \nIf you would like to bring a group of more than four youth and two adults\, please contact julianna.shults@lcms.org before you register. \nWhat are the accommodations?\nHousing will be in Camp Lutherhaven’s Daniel Retreat Center with men and women staying on separate sides of the cabin. \nParticipants should bring towels\, sleeping bags\, pillows\, and other bedding as everyone will be staying on bunk beds. \nMeals and snacks will be provided through Camp Lutherhaven and Burmese Mission Outreach. \n\nDownload flyer \nRegister \n\nLCMS Youth Ministry\n\nlcms.org/youth\n\n\nyouth.ministry@lcms.org\n\n\n888-843-5267\n\n\nfacebook.com/LCMSyouth\n\n\nfacebook.com/lcmsgathering\n\n\ntwitter.com/LCMSyouth
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/youthlead-servant-event-june-2026/
LOCATION:Camp Lutheranhaven: Albion\, Ind.\, 1596 S 150 W\, Albion\, IN\, 46701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Featured Events,Youth Ministry
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Festival of Scripture & The Arts — 'Song of All Songs'
DESCRIPTION:Concordia University Chicago (CUC) will host a Festival of Scripture & The Arts on its campus in suburban River Forest\, Ill.\, on June 20–21. \n\n\n\nThe weekend will include a set of lectures and presentations on the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) by LCMS authors Rev. Dr. Andrew Steinmann\, Dr. Paul Raabe and Rev. Dr. Joel C. Elowsky\, who are published in the forthcoming book Interpreting the Song of Songs: Reception History from Qumran to the Modern Era (Baker Academic\, September 2026). \n\n\n\nProfessional recitations of the Song of Songs by members of the theater department\, poetry on themes of the Song of Songs by students and faculty of CUC\, and commissioned artwork for the event will accompany the world premiere of music faculty Jonathan Stahlke’s “Song of All Songs\,” a 45-minute work which takes the entire biblical text of the Song as its basis. \n\n\n\nThe work is composed for two choirs\, orchestra and soloists\, and will be performed by members of the All-Music Alumni Reunion\, meeting that same weekend. The performance is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nRegistration for the festival weekend and performance may be completed online. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact jonathan.stahlke@cuchicago.edu. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/festival-of-scripture-the-arts-song-of-all-songs/
LOCATION:Concordia University Chicago: River Forest\, Ill.\, 7400 Augusta Street\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Iowa March for Life
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa March for Life will take place on Saturday\, June 20\, 2026. Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines will host a Matins prayer service at 9 a.m.\, followed by a speaker and then lunch at 11 a.m. The Rally and March will begin at 12 p.m. at the state capitol. Register now to witness to the sanctity of life.  \n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-iowa-march-for-life/
LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 3223 University Ave.\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCMS Life Ministry":MAILTO:lifeministry@lcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
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SUMMARY:Church Worker Appreciation – Director of Christian Education
DESCRIPTION:Our church workers dedicate themselves\, day in and day out\, to serving their church and school communities. That means it’s always the right time to show them our appreciation. \nTo help the church be intentional in showing that appreciation\, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has set aside the month of October and other special days throughout the year to highlight different kinds of church workers and their service. You are encouraged to join with your brothers and sisters in Christ across the LCMS in using these opportunities to show appreciation to our church workers\, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach\, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul. \n\nOct. 12 — Pastor Appreciation\n\n\nOct. 25 — Deaconess\, Director of Family Life Ministry\, Director of Christian Outreach\, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation\n\n\nApril 26 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation\n\n\nMay 4–8 — Teacher Appreciation\n\nOn June 26\, we continue our year of church worker appreciation observances by thanking God for directors of Christian education (DCEs)\, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry. \nView resources \n\nLCMS Worker Wellness\n\nlcms.org/worker-wellness\nworkerwellness@lcms.org\n\n  \nSet Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative\n\nlcms.org/set-apart-to-serve\n\n\nsetapart2serve@lcms.org
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/church-worker-appreciation-director-of-christian-education-2026/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Special Occasions
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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